What is a Gateway?
A gateway is a network node used in telecommunications that connects two networks. A gateway is a network node used in telecommunications that connects two networks with different transmission protocols.…
What are browser hijackers?
A browser hijacker is a “form of unwanted software that modifies a web browser’s settings without the user’s permission.” The idea is to make users visit certain websites whether they…
Comcast and Charter dominate US telcos – “abandoned rural America.”
AT&T and Verizon have generally built fiber only where they face competition. You already knew that home broadband competition is sorely lacking in much of the US, but a new…
Telegram Attracts $850 Mln In Second Round Of ICO.
Telegram and TON raised $850 mln in the second round of their ICO; investment is slated to support Telegram app development and the TON network. Pavel and Nikolai Durov reported…
How to enable/disable the firewall on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
In this tutorial, you will learn: The default Ubuntu firewall is ufw, with is short for “uncomplicated firewall.” Ufw is a frontend for the typical Linux iptables commands, but it…
FCC report finds almost no broadband competition at 100Mbps speeds
Even at 25Mbps, 43 percent of the US had zero ISPs or just one. If you live in the US and want home Internet service at speeds of at least…
Ajit Pai’s plan to lower internet broadband standards is “crazy,” FCC Democrat says
“This is crazy. Lowering standards doesn’t solve our broadband problems.” The Federal Communications Commission chairman’s proposal to lower the country’s broadband standard is “crazy” and does nothing to solve the…
50 million US homes have only one 25Mbps Internet provider or none at all
10.6 million homes have no wired access to 25Mbps, and 4.9 million can’t get 3Mbps. More than 10.6 million US households have no access to wired Internet service with download…
Verizon supports controversial rule that could help Google Fiber expand
Verizon asks FCC to speed up fiber deployment, but the cable lobby is against it. Verizon is supporting a controversial rule that would help network operators deploy fiber much more…
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The 2016 attack on Ukraine’s power grid that deprived part of its capital, Kyiv, of power for an hour was caused by a cyberattack. ESET researchers have since analyzed samples…